與主嘆啡:2025年3月27日

四旬期第三周星期四
福音:路11:14-23
上主的手指在工作

今天的福音經文邀請我們反思我們對上主的忠信。忠信,不僅在於要參與主日彌撒,更在於敞開心扉, 聆聽天主的聲音,順從祂的旨意。教宗方濟各提醒我們:“人不能與耶穌同在,但與耶穌保持距離。你或與耶穌同在,或是反對耶穌;你或忠誠,或是不忠。”幾時我們的心變得封閉,變得冷漠,我們就是推開天主,沒能意識到祂臨在於我們的生活中。

我們雖有軟弱和悖逆的時候,天主的仁慈常與我們同在。耶穌向我們保證:撒殫可能是強大的,但是,祂更強大,祂的凱旋得勝屬於天主,祂的恩典常戰勝邪惡。正如聖保祿所寫的那樣:“罪惡在哪裡增多,恩典就在那裡更豐盛。”(參看:羅5:20)這樣的恩許使我們充滿希望和信心。

每一個得到保護,得到醫治,意外得到幫助的瞬間,都是天主仁愛照料的標記。在信友的生活中,沒有什麼是偶然發生的。這邀請我們培養一顆感激的心,在平凡和不平凡的時刻,都要意識到天主的臨在。

耶穌也經受過拒絕。祂顯神跡的時候,有些人指控祂說:祂藉魔鬼的能力行事。首先, 人開始拒絕聆聽天主,接著,人開始詆毀祂,使自己完全暴露在褻瀆聖神的風險中,就是拒絕皈依。

然而,天主的仁慈,總是為希望留下空間。我們的心再硬,天主總邀請我們歸向祂。祂準備好寬恕,忘記,再次擁抱我們。讓我們祈求恩典, 好能敞開心扉,看到天主的手指在我們生活中工作,以信德和感恩之情作回應。

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与主叹啡:2025年3月27日

四旬期第三周星期四
福音:路11:14-23
上主的手指在工作

今天的福音经文邀请我们反思我们对上主的忠信。忠信,不仅在于要参与主日弥撒,更在于敞开心扉, 聆听天主的声音,顺从祂的旨意。教宗方济各提醒我们:“人不能与耶稣同在,但与耶稣保持距离。你或与耶稣同在,或是反对耶稣;你或忠诚,或是不忠。”几时我们的心变得封闭,变得冷漠,我们就是推开天主,没能意识到祂临在于我们的生活中。

我们虽有软弱和悖逆的时候,天主的仁慈常与我们同在。耶稣向我们保证:撒殚可能是强大的,但是,祂更强大,祂的凯旋得胜属于天主,祂的恩典常战胜邪恶。正如圣保禄所写的那样:“罪恶在哪里增多,恩典就在那里更丰盛。”(参看:罗5:20)这样的恩许使我们充满希望和信心。

每一个得到保护,得到医治,意外得到帮助的瞬间,都是天主仁爱照料的标记。在信友的生活中,没有什么是偶然发生的。这邀请我们培养一颗感激的心,在平凡和不平凡的时刻,都要意识到天主的临在。

耶稣也经受过拒绝。祂显神迹的时候,有些人指控祂说:祂藉魔鬼的能力行事。首先, 人开始拒绝聆听天主,接着,人开始诋毁祂,使自己完全暴露在亵渎圣神的风险中,就是拒绝皈依。

然而,天主的仁慈,总是为希望留下空间。我们的心再硬,天主总邀请我们归向祂。祂准备好宽恕,忘记,再次拥抱我们。让我们祈求恩典, 好能敞开心扉,看到天主的手指在我们生活中工作,以信德和感恩之情作回应。

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Coffee with God: March 27, 2025

Thursday of the Third Week of Lent
Luke 11: 14-23
The Finger of God at Work

Today’s Gospel invites us to reflect on our faithfulness to the Lord. Faithfulness is not merely about attending Sunday Masses but about having an open heart that listens to God’s voice and follows His will. Pope Francis reminds us, “One cannot be with Jesus and be at a distance. Either you are with Jesus, or you are against Jesus; either you are faithful, or you are unfaithful.” When our hearts become closed and indifferent, we push God away and fail to recognise His presence in our lives.

Despite our weaknesses and moments of disobedience, God’s mercy is always available to us. Jesus assures us that while Satan may be strong, He is stronger and victory belongs to God, and His grace always triumphs over sin. As St. Paul writes, “Where sin increased, grace abounded all the more” (Romans 5:20). This promise fills us with hope and confidence.

Every moment of protection, healing, or unexpected help is a sign of God’s loving care. Nothing happens by chance in the life of a believer. The challenge is to cultivate a heart of gratitude, recognising God’s presence in both ordinary and extraordinary moments.

Jesus experienced rejection. When He performed miracles, some accused Him of acting through the power of demons. First, one stops listening to God, then begins to discredit Him, and ultimately risks blaspheming the Holy Spirit — a rejection from which there is no return.

However, God’s mercy always leaves room for hope. Even when our hearts have become hard, God invites us to return to Him. He is ready to forgive, forget, and embrace us once more. Let us ask for the grace to open our hearts, to see the finger of God at work in our lives, and to respond with faith and thanksgiving.

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